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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,466.72, 79,298.94 and 31,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,466.72, 79,298.94 and 31,972.24 is: 44,118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,466.72 : 79,298.94 = 31,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,466.72/79,298.94 = 31,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,466.72x = 79,298.94 × 31,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,466.72x = 2,535,364,741.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,364,741.43/57,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,118.84

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